TB @ PHIFinal 3-7, Sep 27, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 2, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 16-7, ERA 2.70, PC 16
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBTampa Bay RaysRelief pitcher
Manuel Rodriguez
Stats, career and game logManuel Rodriguez is a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays who made his MLB debut on Jul 30, 2021.
111 MLB games93 strikeouts
Updated
About Manuel Rodriguez
Manuel Rodriguez was born on August 6, 1996, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. A right-hander who bats right-handed and throws right-handed, he is a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB, and he wears number 39.
Rodriguez pitched in 40 games for the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2024 regular season, with a 2.15 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 37.2 innings. Through the 2025 season, he had a 2.99 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 99.1 innings over 105 games.
On Sep 27, 2026, Rodriguez pitched 1.0 innings of relief, allowing no hits and no earned runs with 1 strikeout and 2 walks in a 7-3 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies. A day earlier he allowed no earned runs on 1 hit over 1.0 innings, with 1 strikeout and 2 walks, in a 12-1 win at the Philadelphia Phillies. On Sep 2, 2026, he allowed 2 earned runs on 3 hits over 1.2 innings, with 3 strikeouts, in a 10-4 loss against the New York Mets.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Season by season111
Every season, every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 6 | 0 | 6.2 | 10 | 8 | 2.70 | 2.10 |
| 2025 | TB | 31 | 0 | 30.1 | 25 | 6 | 2.08 | 1.05 |
| 2024 | TB | 40 | 0 | 37.2 | 34 | 11 | 2.15 | 1.06 |
| 2022 |  CHC | 14 | 0 | 13.2 | 8 | 9 | 3.29 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | CHC | 20 | 0 | 17.2 | 16 | 12 | 6.11 | 1.70 |
| Career | 111 | 0 | 106.0 | 93 | 46 | 2.97 | 1.27 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching2.70 ERA6.2 innings, 10 strikeouts, 2.10 WHIP
Rays98-642026 regular season, 8-6 in the playoffs
Last game1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERSep 27 at Phillies
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 15-Day-IL (50d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
TB @ PHIFinal 12-1, Sep 26, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 1, ER 0, BB 2, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 26-15, ERA 3.18, PC 26
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
NYM @ TBFinal 10-4, Sep 2, 2026
IP 1.2, H 3, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 3, HR 1, PC-ST 33-21, ERA 3.86, PC 33
Betting: TB moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
SD @ TBFinal 4-5, Aug 30, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 2, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 21-11, ERA 0.00, PC 21
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
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SD @ TBFinal 4-9, Aug 28, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 19-12, ERA 0.00, PC 19
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
TB @ DETFinal 4-1, Aug 24, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 23-14, ERA --, PC 23
Betting: TB moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
5years2021 to 2026
- 2021MLB debutChicago Cubs
- 2024Best season37.2 IP, 34 K, 2.15 ERA in 40 games
- Sep 27, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ER at Phillies
Regular season
111 games
106.0 IP, 93 K, 2.97 ERA
MLB debut
2021 seasonChicago Cubs
Latest game
Sep 27, 2026: 1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ERPhillies 7, Rays 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Toronto Blue Jays10 games
8-2his teams
His line: 9.2 IP, 7 K, 1.86 ERA
Last met May 24, 2025
New York Yankees8 games
4-4his teams
His line: 6.2 IP, 3 K, 1.35 ERA
Last met May 4, 2025
Philadelphia Phillies6 games
1-5his teams
His line: 6.0 IP, 4 K, 3.00 ERA
Last met Sep 27, 2026
San Diego Padres6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 6.0 IP, 4 K, 1.50 ERA
Last met Aug 30, 2026
Boston Red Sox5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 5.0 IP, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
Last met Jun 9, 2025
Houston Astros5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 5.0 IP, 7 K, 1.80 ERA
Last met May 20, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 22, 202615-Day-IL Back
Rodriguez (back) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list at some point this week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ESPN / TB
- Sep 11, 202615-Day-IL Back
Rodriguez (back) is expected to join Triple-A Durham for a rehab assignment Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / TB
- Sep 4, 202615-Day-IL Back
Rodriguez is dealing with a strained lower back and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
sdio / TB
- Aug 23, 2026Active
activated (off SDIO injured list)
sdio / TB
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- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Rodriguez is recovering from surgery on his right elbow and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / TB
- Aug 16, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Rodriguez (elbow) has a 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 7.1 innings during his minor-league rehab assignment.
ESPN / TB
- Jul 24, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Rodriguez (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Thursday, giving up a solo home run and striking out three in one inning.
ESPN / TB
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.